Locomotive-journal-box cellar



Feb. 12, 1929. 1,701,524

1 J. G. BLUNT LOCOMOTIVE JOURNAL BOX CELLAR Filed Aug. 28. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 WITNESSES Feb. 12, 1929. 7 1,701,524

J. G. BLUNT LOCOMOTIVE JOURNAL BOX CELLAR Filed Au 28, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 WITNESSES Patented Feb. 12, 1929.

l amass s. BLUN'IF, or SCHENECTADY, vriw YORK.

LocoMo'rrvn-JoUaNAL-Box CELLAR.

' Application nled'August 28, 1926. Serial No. 132,051.

My invention relates to lubricant cellars for locomotive journal boxes, and its object is to provide a cellar of simple, substantial, and inexpensive construction, which will em- 5 body a receptacle for fluid lubricant, and saturated waste, or other packing; which can be manufactured, exclusive of its cover and springs, as an integral casting;'which can be removed from, or installed in, the journal box, as a unit; and which permits the operator to expeditiously remove worn packing, and insert a supply of new packing, without the necessity of removing the cellar from the journal box.

The'invention is particularly advantageous in locomotives making long runs, where replacement of journal packing, and. replenishment of lubricant, is required atintermediate stops, and insufficient time is available forao'complete removal and repaoking" of the cellars.

The improvement claimed is hereinafter I fully set forth:

1 In the accompanying drawings: Figure a journal box, illustrating the application of the improved cellar thereto; Fig. 2, a section of the construction shown in Fig. 1, taken on a horizontal plane, central of the axle; Fig. 3, a section of the construction shown in Fig. 1, taken on a vertical plane, central of the axle; Fig. 4:, a perspectiveview of the front end of the cellar; Fig. 5, a perspective view j of'the hinged cover; Fig. 6, a-seetion taken the cover and spring;-Fig. 7, a view of the inner face of the'journalbox, having the improved cellar applied thereto, the journal box being-recessed toreceive the enlarged front.

end of the cellar; Fig. 8, a sectionalplan view of the construction shown in Fig. 7; and, Fig. 9, a side view of the construction shown in Fig. 7.

. In thep'ractice of the invention, referring descriptively to the specific embodiment thereof which is herein exemplified, as aplied in connection with'a locomotive axle journal box, 10, of ordinary construction, fitted in pedestal jaws of a locomotive; I provide a lubricant cellar, indicated, as a unitary member, by the reference letter A, which is adapted to fit between the legs of the journal box, 10, and is of substantially rectangular section, the body of'the cellar comprising a. bottom wall, 12, two vertical side walls, 13,

a vertical rear wall, 14, and a front wall, 15,

or well, B, of'suflicientdepth to hold a suitable 1 is a view, in elevation, of the inner face of on the line a a of Fig. 1, showing details ofcuring the cover to the body.

openings is curved inwardly, to provide an which slopes upwardly from the bottom wall to a height just suiiicient to clear the under; side of the axle. -All.of thewalls are. integrally united together, and it is within the contemplation of the invention, to form the body as an integral casting.

By reference to- Figs. 3, 4 and 6, itwill be apparent that the walls provide a receptacle,-

quantity of packing, and to store an adequate supply of fluid lubricant.

The front ends of the two side walls, 13, areflared outwardly to provide openings on each side of the axle, of sufficient size to permit the operator to readilyremove used packing, and insert a new supply ofpacking and lubricant.

1T0 exclude the .entranceof dust and dirt into the cellar, there are providedtwo tri- I angular vshapedtop walls, 17 which extend horizontally inward from the flared front ends of the'sidewalls.

For securing the cellar to the journal box, there are integrally formed, on theunder face of the bottom wall, one on each side thereof, lugs, 18,having eyes, 19. "Thelegs ofthe Y journal box are each provided with lugs, 20, having, eyes, which align with the eyes, 19,- of the lugs, 18, and a pin, 21,- passing throughthe respective eyes, serves to removably se- 8 cure the collar to the journal box."

The upper part of the front of the collar, .is closed by .a hingedlcover, 22. For securing the cover, thefront wall, 15', of the body of'the' cellar, if formed, at each side, with .a hinge knuckle, 23, having an eye, 24. The cover, 22, is provided, on its fro nt face, near each end thereof, with a pair of parallel, vertical, outstanding ribs, 25,.which terminate, at their lower ends, in hinge knuckles, 26, adapted to straddle the knuckles,-23, on the front wall,

15 Eyes, '27, are provided in'the'knuckles, 1 25, and a hinge pin, 28, passes through the I eyes of the respective knuckles, hingedly se- Each pair of ribs, 25, forms a housing and guideway for one of the springs, 29, which act to holdthe cover yieldingly closed, and in a substantially horizontal position when open. V Disposed between the ribs of each pair, are two openings, 30 and 31, the opening, 30, being arranged near the top of the cover, and the opening, 31, at the bottom thereof. The portion of thecover intermediate the two 110 abutment, 32, against which the spring, 29, bears. The springs, 29, are substantially L journal box.

shape, having a lower leg, that extends through the lower opening, 31, in the cover,

and an upper leg, bent at substantially a right angle to the lower leg. .The upper leg extends through the upper opening, 30, in the cover, and has a bent up portion, that engages the cover, locking the spring in place. The point where the two legs of the spring join, bears against the abutment, 32.

The knuckles, 23, on the front wall, are each formed with two cam faces, 33 and 34. It will be apparent, by referring to Fig. 6, that when the cover is closed, the lower legs of the springs will bear against the cam faces. 33, holding the cover yieldingly shut, and that when the cover is open, the lower legs will bear against the cam faces, 34, maintaining the cover in a substantially horizontal open position.

The ribs, 25, of each pair, are joined at the top by a cross piece, 35, on which is formed an upwardly extending hook or handle, 26,

by which the cover may be readily pulled open.

lVhen it is desired to limit the amount of projection of the cellar beyond the journal box, the modified construction shown in Figs. 7, 8 and 9 may be employed. In this con struction, the legs of the journal box are provided with outwardly flaring recesses, 37, which receive the flared outerends of the sid walls of the cellar.

My invention provides a lubricant cellar, having a receptacle or well, adapted to carry an adequate quantity of fluid lubricant. and

packing; and which enables the operator to expeditiously remove used packing and insert a supply of new packing without the necessity of removing the cellar from the Further, the improved construction permits the removal of the cellar from the journal box, as a complete unit, whenever occasion requires.

I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent: 7

1. A lubricant cellar for locomotives, comprising a front, a rear, and a bottom wall, and two side walls, the front wall terminating below the side walls, and the side walls being outwardly flared, to provide an opening for the insertion and removal of packing, the walls constituting a receptacle for fluid lubricant and packing.

stituting a receptacle for fluid lubricant and packing.

A lubricant cellar for locomotives, comprising a body, having a front, a rear, and a bottom wall, and two side walls, the front wall terminating below the side walls, and the side walls being outwardy flared to provide an opening forthe insertion and removal of packing, the walls constituting-a receptacle for fluid lubricant and packing; and a.

cover hinged to the body-for closing the opening above the front wall. 4. A lubricant cellar for locomotives, comprising an integral casting, having a'front, a rear, and a bottom wall, and two side walls,

the front wall terminating below the side walls, and the side walls being outwardly flared to provide an opening for the insertion and removalofpacking,the walls constituting a receptacle for fluid lubricant and packing, and a cover, hinged to the casting, for closing the opening above the front wall.

5. The combination of a journal box,;hav-

ing a recess in each ofits legsyand a lubri-.

cant cellar, having side walls flared at the front end, and being flttedin. the recesses in the journal boxlegs.

'6. The ccmbinationof a journallbox,-having an inwardly tapering recess in each of its legs and'a lubrlcant ,cellar,;hav1ng,flared side walls, fittedin the tapered recesses "in,

the journal box legs. 7

F. In. a locomotive, the combination of a pair of pedestal jaws, each provided 'on itsv inner face with a tapered recess adapted to receive a flared portion of a'lubricant cellar; a lubricant cellar fitted betweensaidpedestal jaws, said cellar having a front, a rear, and

a bottom wall, and two sidewalls, eaclrsi'de wall having an outwardly flarechportmn at oneend, to provide increased spacefor, the-insertlon and removal of'.pa'ck1ng,- the1 said flared portions being fitted :in-the recesses inthe pedestal jaws. h H JAMES e. .BLUNT; 

